Strong or offensive body odor is
an embarrassing problem that affects many, and being a sensitive topic, is not
openly discussed. Although commercial chemicals and artificial-scent sprays may
help to temporarily control body odor, they often don't address the underlying
cause. You may want a more natural remedy to manage the problem and there are
several natural remedies can help treat undesirable body odor and provide a
fresher and cleaner scent. Understand some of the causes of body odor and
discover some natural and highly effective approaches to treat this common
problem.

How
to get rid of Body odor- Home Remedies

Lemon
Juice

Just like vinegar and witch
hazel, lemon juice lowers your skin’s pH level making it difficult for odor
producing bacteria to survive. Moreover, lemon can be used by even those who
have sensitive skin that can’t tolerate even vinegar.Take one
half of the lemon and rub it under your arms, one by one, squeezing its juice
on to your skin. Store the other half of the lemon to be used later.

Alternatively, you can squeeze
the juice out of the lemon and apply this juice to your underarms with the help
of a cotton ball. If you do not like the super acidic nature of lemon or you
only have mild body odor, you can dilute lemon juice in water and rinse your
underarms with it. Lemon juice also stings when used after shaving. So better
shave the night before to give a long gap between shaving and applying lemon
juice on skin.

Use
Antibacterial Soap

Choose an antibacterial bath soap.
Washing thoroughly with an antibacterial soap bar will reduce the bacteria count,
in turn reducing the odor. Look for the words "antibacterial" on the
soap's packaging.

Baking
Soda

Baking soda not only helps absorb
sweat but also eliminate bacteria and act as a natural deodorant. Before having
bath, mix lemon juice with baking soda to make a paste. Apply this paste to
your underarms. Leave for about 5-10 minutes. Wash off with water. Now have
bath.

Cornstarch
and Baking Soda

Baking soda absorbs sweat and
also kills bacteria apart from acting as a natural deodorant. Cornstarch is
even better than baking soda for those people who perspire excessively.
Cornstarch is extremely absorbent ingredient, even more than baking soda. Here
are some ways to use these two ingredients from your kitchen to fight your body
odor. After taking bath, pat dry your underarms and apply baking soda or
cornstarch directly to your underarms. For a more effective remedy, mix baking
soda and cornstarch and then apply on to your dry underarms to prevent sweating
as well as foul smell.

Rosemary
Herb

Rosemary herb, which is widely
used in Italian cooking, can also kill bacteria and fungi apart from lending
its fragrance to your body. It is more beneficial when used topically. Here are
some ways to use rosemary for body odor prevention. Take half a cup of dried
rosemary leaves and add it to 4 cups of tap water. Steep it for some time. Then
add this water to your bath. Ground the dried herb to get powder of rosemary.
Use this herbal powder on your body to fight odor and to keep yourself fragrant
all through the day. If you experience irritation after using rosemary,
discontinue its use.

Tomato
Juice

Tomato is considered to be a
natural antiseptic and it can kill an extensive range of bacteria. Ancient
Indian medicine, Ayurveda, has long used tomato juice as the remedy for body
odor. It recommends using tomato juice in bath water. Crush the tomatoes to get
their pulp. Using sieve, extract the juice out of tomato pulp. Add this tomato
juice to a bucket full of water. Bathe with this water. If you need more water
for bath, increase the quantity of tomatoes.

Tea
Tree Oil

Tea tree is an antibacterial herb
and tea tree oil derived from this herb is a natural antiseptic. Mix tea tree
oil with water and apply this to your underarms. If you want to use it as your
regular deodorant, store water mixed with tea tree oil in a spray top bottle.
Maintain the proportion of water and tea tree oil while making your own
deodorant. Always test your underarm area before using anything new (especially
essential oils) by applying a little amount of oil to a patch of skin before
using.